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1999 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX — ENGINE

fire · 1019425 · 2013-11-02

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
GRAND PRIX
Year
1999
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
178,348

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

THE CAR WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT. IT CAUGHT FIRE 30 MIN AFTER IT WAS PARKED AND BURNED THE ENTIRE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE FORE DEPARTMENT STOPPED THE FIRE BEFORE IT SPREAD TO THE REST OF THE CAR. IT WAS A GOOD CAR PREVIOUS TO THIS INSTANCE. WE MAINTAINED THE CAR WELL AND HAD IT LOOKED OVER BY A MECHANIC MONTHLY. WE WILL NEVER OWN A PONTIAC AGAIN. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10550646
Machine
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